The Sylvers is the debut album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B group the Sylvers. The album was released on MGM Records subsidiary Pride Records, a label founded by record and film producer Michael Viner. Released in 1972, it was produced by R&B legends Jerry Butler (of the Impressions) and Keg Johnson.
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| Released | February 17, 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1971 | |||
| Genre | Soul, Funk | |||
| Length | 40:32 | |||
| Label | Pride, MGM | |||
| Producer | Jerry Butler, Keg Johnson | |||
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This album released three singles: "Fool's Paradise", "Wish I Could Talk to You" and "I'll Never Be Ashamed".
In 2013, Dusty Groove Records reissued their debut on vinyl.[1]
Reception
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
Track listing
edit- All songs written by Leon Sylvers III, except where noted[3]
- "Wish That I Could Talk to You" (2:53)
- "Fool's Paradise" (2:28)
- "Only One Can Win" (3:00)
- "I'm Truly Happy" – (Jerry Peters) (2:48)
- "Touch Me Jesus" – (Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, A. Bond) (3:25)
- "I Know Myself" (3:32)
- "Chaos" (3:12)
- "So Close" (2:52)
- "I'll Never Be Ashamed" – (James Sylvers) (3:13)
- "How Love Hurts" (4:16)
Personnel
edit- Jerry Butler - producer
- Keg Johnson - producer
- Michael Viner - executive producer
- David Crawford - arranger
- Jerry Peters - arranger
References
edit- ^ "Sylvers: Sylvers (LP, Vinyl)". dustygroove.com. Dusty Groove. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
- ^ Music, All. The Sylvers: The Sylvers > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ The Sylvers - The Sylvers (LP liner notes). Pride/MGM Records PRD-0007